How id the underwater performance? image quality? leaks? The reviews are mixed and DPReview state there is a blue haze for underwater photos.
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i thought the underwater per was great, although sometimes it was hard to see through my mask, which was my fault because of water leaking in my mask. of course there is a blue haze because you are under water. to get rid of that i think you need a more expensive camera with filter capabilities. for the price i think it works great!
1429
I thought underwater photos were fantastic on a sunny day. Very good on cloudy. Very durable my kids use it. No leaks.
702712
I haven't had the opportunity to try it out under water, but it does operate differently. I tried it out at home and the photos are blurry unless you have the lense set at maximum exposure (all the way out). It then takes clear photos. This means to me that you better be ready to use it when it is in that mode before it automatically turns off during your power saving mode.
847992
Did you have any other issues with the camera? I am weighing between buying this camera or the Pentax underwater camera-WP10. I will use this camera to do a website on the Thousand Islands in Cocoa Beach as well as in the Bahamas underwater snorkeling so any input would be appreciated. How was the battery life? Easy to operate, such as spacing between the buttons for big fingers? Thanks and have a good day.
264727
I used it under water but the water wasn't very clear so I wouldn't blame the camera. The playback was high def but the sounds under water are fairly garbled as you may expect so you need to mute the playback or add music. For the price in the cam market it is great.
1953830
No it´s not. And it is not good taking pictures underwater. My camera was humid inside it after introducing into the beach. It was a mess.
1089487
Yes I have done many video's/photo's underwater with this case and they have come out clear. However, I have had a few that were blurred, but I believe that was caused by the murky water itself and not the bag.
1003749
Yes, I'm aware of the underwater case. Also, the one from Ikelite is much better. I'm more concerned with how the pictures turn out underwater with only the underwater case (w/out the strobe)?
261727
Thank you so much for the info. The clouding was a BIG factor against Sony, but if its fixed, Ill probably lean towards the Sony. Thank you again!
1272648
Uhm... The one i purchased has a solid blue back. You would not be able to use it to take photos.... And not that u asked... But there's no way I would take the cover/case underwater... It really should be described as water resistant....
696223
I'm already signed up for the pre-order, and the only thing that worries me is the low ISO/daylight performance. From the sample shots floating around the net, the high ISO/low-light images seem fantastic. The daylight captures, on the other hand, seem good, but not great. That said, I have not seen tests done in a controlled environment, by a reviewer I trust. The other thing to consider that this is the first mass manufactured, consumer level back-lit still camera sensor. Will there be QC issues? I betting 'no', but who really knows. Sony does have experience with their similar Exmor R sensors for camcorders, which is comforting. All in all, given it's small size and fantastic feature set, it looks like winner. May not have the absolute best picture quality, but that what dSLRs are for...
854775
When there is decent lighting the image is great....this is not a night time or low light camera....there is a low light version but it has a narrower field of view..... I have 3mp hikvisions and dahuas, this is not as good, but still works well considering that it has built in mic and speaker....
1831015
Love the camera. Don't know as I never tried the GPS underwater. But my experience with GPS is the signal is weak and I would tend to believe a shallow depth of water would block signal. With that said got try it and let me know.
616748
if you still about to buy Lumix - i recommend you STOP and DONT BUY it...the very first time my camera dip in sea water it got leaked...warantee not honored - SUCKS - waste of money !!!!
1089486
Nope, never used it underwater to take pictures. However, I have had it in very bad wet raining weather and it has held up fine. Your question could probably be answered best my the manufacturer. So far, for what I do with it, hunting in wet climates, works great for the price.EH
2116654
Well, the opinions, good or bad are, in my opinion, driven by expectations, experience and subjective factors. For example, I've been a Nikon user for many years from 35mm to digital. Part of that was driven by their reputation for ruggedness and the quality of their lenses even though on a test bench they may not perform quite as well as a Canon in some areas. That being said, I got this for a granddaughter who was participating in a one week Merine Biology course on Catalina Island. I knew she'd be using it under a wide variety of conditions, including underwater, as a "point and shoot" camera. I downloaded and looked at all of the pictures. Many of them were excellent. Very good color rendition, sharp, good contrast. I was very satisfied with what I saw from most of the pictures, considering the price. Some, especially the underwater ones, were marginal, which I expected. This is not desigend to take picture 20 feet away from something underwater. But then, she didn't change the settings, just kept shooting as if she wasn't in the water. The camera held up well. No leaks, no damage. Overall I was very satisfied with what I saw. In the hands of someone with more photographic experiece I think this would be a very good camera. But then, that's just my opinion.
687118
For underwater, I thought they were pretty good shots. We used ours in Puerto Morales, so same vicinity as Cozumel. If you want to contact me at dasjman@yahoo.com, I can send you a couple images I took this past June while snorkeling, if it helps you decide. Obviously, the more expensive cameras take better pictures, but for the price, I was very satisfied with it.
1231030
Have not used the camera underwater. I don't think it is really meant for that and it is not a touch screen model.